30% transport fare hike still on the table, talks resume Tuesday – GPRTU

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has rejected claims from the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) that their proposed 30% increase in transport fares has been put on hold. The union insists no agreement has been reached with government to suspend the increase, stating negotiations with the Ministry of Transport are still ongoing.

GPRTU deputy Public Relations Officer Samuel Amoah confirmed this during an interview on Joynews, contradicting NPA Chief Executive Godwin Edudzi Tamakloe's earlier statement that negotiations had "put the planned fare increase 'on ice.'" The GPRTU remains committed to its proposed 30% adjustment but is open to negotiating. Any reduction from the proposed 30% would not fall below 25%, as agreed upon at the last Friday's negotiation.

The union had proposed a fare review to the Ministry of Transport, involving a joint team to assess cost inputs. The proposed fare increase is driven by rising fuel prices, spare parts, insurance, and vehicle maintenance costs. The GPRTU and the Ministry of Transport are expected to resume talks on Tuesday, September 22, after being postponed due to a public holiday on Monday, September 21.